This article, written by Sidhesh Phaldessai, provides an overview of geriatric psychopharmacology, including the epidemiology of mental health disorders in the older population, the physiological changes that occur with ageing and their impact on pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, and the use of psychotropic medications in older adults
Spotlight: Winter skin conditions
Monday 29 April 2019, 10:00 AM
Owner of three Auckland pharmacies, Hee Seung Lee chats to reporter Jonathan Chilton-Towle about two of the main skin conditions that can be treated with pharmacy products – acne and eczema. Winter is approaching and can bring associated dry skin, so pharmacy staff can expect to see more of these conditions over the coming months, Dr Lee says
Assessing symptoms
The WWHAM Pathway is an internationally recognised tool used in the pharmacy sector to support both pharmacists and pharmacy as